I truly have a wonderful, loving family. And although I am about 1000 miles away from them at the moment, I love them, and cherish them always in my heart.
2 Friends
I have quite a few friends, but not many who read this, I think. Although I know a few who do read this, I don't think a lot of them realize how much they are loved by me.
3. Good Entertainment
You ever have a Book, Movie, piece of Art or Song/Album really hit you? Like actually mean something to you? Not just something mainstream that you are told to like, but something you have an 'AH-HA!' moment, and it strikes something inside you. It may not even be a song you like, but you get it and understand it on some emotional level. It's more than entertainment, at that point, if it can move you. And not a cheap emotional payoff of having the good guy win, or the two lovers finally after a series of mishaps, hook up. But real emotional catharsis of laughter, tears, happyness, cynicism, irony, anger, rage.... That kind of creativity, that's what I crave in my entertainment.
3. Good Entertainment
You ever have a Book, Movie, piece of Art or Song/Album really hit you? Like actually mean something to you? Not just something mainstream that you are told to like, but something you have an 'AH-HA!' moment, and it strikes something inside you. It may not even be a song you like, but you get it and understand it on some emotional level. It's more than entertainment, at that point, if it can move you. And not a cheap emotional payoff of having the good guy win, or the two lovers finally after a series of mishaps, hook up. But real emotional catharsis of laughter, tears, happyness, cynicism, irony, anger, rage.... That kind of creativity, that's what I crave in my entertainment.
Songs/Albums -
Saul Williams - Coded Language
Tool - Parabol/a
Tool - Parabol/a
Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero
Nine Inch Nails - The Four of Us are Dying
Films-
SLAM.
Constant Gardner
Fight Club
The Giver
Constant Gardner
Fight Club
The Giver
Books-
House of Leaves
Stranger Than Fiction
The Dead Emcee Scrolls
God Dilusion
4. The Series of Tubes
The internets. A series of tubes that allows us to communicate, exchange ideas and gross porn, that allows us to troll on the net looking to start fights or to have meaningful discussion. Sometimes the tubes get clogged (like the last post), or sometimes we have so much tube space there's not enough torrents to clog your tube.
The internets, to me, is probably the greatest thing since sliced bread. Although, sliced bread isn't all that special. I mean, you have bread, you have a knife.... slice it yourself.
But the internet has brought me a lot of good and bad things. But mostly good.
Good
House of Leaves
Stranger Than Fiction
The Dead Emcee Scrolls
God Dilusion
4. The Series of Tubes
The internets. A series of tubes that allows us to communicate, exchange ideas and gross porn, that allows us to troll on the net looking to start fights or to have meaningful discussion. Sometimes the tubes get clogged (like the last post), or sometimes we have so much tube space there's not enough torrents to clog your tube.
The internets, to me, is probably the greatest thing since sliced bread. Although, sliced bread isn't all that special. I mean, you have bread, you have a knife.... slice it yourself.
But the internet has brought me a lot of good and bad things. But mostly good.
Good
Love- I met Jen online. Through TDT/Campdoc. And without her, my life would be very different.
Friends- Most of the people I am on a first (or second and third) name basis online I consider friends. Camp and a few other websites have provided me with some amazing people from all over the country. And if I was ever stranded close to them, I am sure I'd have a place to crash.
Creativity- Places like Flickr, Blogger, remix.nin, Deviant Art, Photobucket serve a higher purpose than just documenting our own products on the net, but can show us other people's work, and inspire us to create something ourselves.
Creativity- Places like Flickr, Blogger, remix.nin, Deviant Art, Photobucket serve a higher purpose than just documenting our own products on the net, but can show us other people's work, and inspire us to create something ourselves.
Weird Porn to laugh at.
Bad
Furries.
Stalkers.
Weird Porn
I have a lot to be thankful for, and I need to remember that even though I'm sarcastic and use this blog for creative ranting, and/or typing stuff to amuse you all, I can't take it too seriously. My rants are just that, rants. And I am greatful to be alive and surrounded by people who love me. And an Internets that provides me with cool people, fun stupid youtube videos, a plethora of weird porn, and a good outlet for my ranting from time to time.
Happy Day of Gluttony, Americans.
Pig out with your thing out.
Stalkers.
Weird Porn
I have a lot to be thankful for, and I need to remember that even though I'm sarcastic and use this blog for creative ranting, and/or typing stuff to amuse you all, I can't take it too seriously. My rants are just that, rants. And I am greatful to be alive and surrounded by people who love me. And an Internets that provides me with cool people, fun stupid youtube videos, a plethora of weird porn, and a good outlet for my ranting from time to time.
Happy Day of Gluttony, Americans.
Pig out with your thing out.
AJ, you really never cease to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteThis a great blog and I can tell that most of it was with little or absolutely no sarcasm
I am truly thankful for you, my friend, as well
Our ideas and thoughts may vary
But the real stuff inside of us rises to overcome our differences
I am thankful for you, AJ
There I said, and don't make me repeat it
:)
Amber.
ReplyDeleteYou know what kiddo? You're right.
A little sarcasm here and there in the post.
And I am glad we are friends, despite our differences. I respect your opinions, and your views on the world.
You have a good head on your shoulders, Amber.
"Bad-
ReplyDeleteFurries."
*sniffles*
(Just kidding.) It's me, Ruthie. And yes, I'm using my Furry name. Hope you won't mind! MySpace is a cluster.. so I'm here now.